Someone from another ng. has told me I have a broken signature i.e. :- "BTW, please put a space after the two dashes in your signature line - it's "broken"." I know there are a lot of clued up people in our group so thought I would ask exactly what is the correct procedure for posting...

My sister's cat Tiger had a heart attack last night and had to be put to sleep. She was an older cat, in her teens. Several years ago a lady in her Sweet Adelines choir had to move and she took in the ladies cat Tiger. I think tiger was around 8 then. She's had her at least 5 years. Last night...

Every year, some things in the house get inspected, it's regulation. First thing that bugged me, the guy decided on our appointment all by himself, I had no notice, he just banged on the wooden shutters, rang the bell as if to wake the dead and demanded to be let in. Secondly, he looked at me as...

Hello friends near and far and a special hello to my adopted Mama, Nikki, in Findland. Forgive me for not sending in a story by the September 1st deadline but, you see, something horrible has happened. My home has been infested with red dot greeblings. Some of you may know these elusive,...

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I'm not sure if this is the right place to do this, I'm heart-broken right now, and need to tell someone about the loss of a friend. Gibby, a short haired tabby, was my wife and my good friend for the past 14 years. We met her at the local shelter on Prince Edward Island, she was already an adult...

For the last two days it's been 112 or higher - that's 44 C. Inside the house it's 91. At least it does stay a little cooler indoors. Most of the cats are flat. I repeat the song I composed a few years back about the tomcats: We're the Flat Boys We forgot all about our toys

Hello everyone; my name is Mike. Flippy found me hanging out in another cat group and invited me to stop in here, so; here I am. I live in Kentucky, in the USA, and although I hold the mortgage and am the bringer of feasts, there is a cadre of cats that live here that won't let me forget who's...

Dan and Nancy Mahoney wrote: My little Tabitha Kitten told me that today is Dyna's birthday - 6 years old! So happy birthday, Dyna. Happy Purrday to you, Happy Purrday to you, Happy Purrday dear Dyna,

Thankfully our health is fine here but... We ran into a slight (BIG) construction problem. One of our walls wobbles. It's not a support wall, in fact they pulled it out to rebuild again because the first time they threw it up, it was only to build one part. Sorta like, they had to perform step one...

Yesterday I was scritching Vino under his chin when I noticed a black dot. Upon further investigation, I noticed a whole bunch of them. Some came off with a bit of gentle fingernail scratching, but others didn't. Dennis was summoned for assistance. We ended up squeezing one and a huge...

I have a cousin who is a nurse and she sent me 30 ways to know you are a nurse. Some funny ones but didn't figure most would want mt to post it here.

We will be travelling for about two weeks in December and our three cats will have to go to a boarding kennel. It almost brings me to tears thinking about this because I know they will be so unhappy, but it's the only option. They are inside/outside cats and love to go out at night to hunt in...

Hi all. My boss's wife has a long history of poor health, including cancer, lupus and endimetriosis. They've been married for 23 years and have weathered every storm together. They now have two adopted children, ages 12 and 13, as well as 4 dogs and 5 cats! Anyway, she has been bad again lately...

I made a tuna/asparagus/cheese pie topped with mashed potato today for my dinner tonight. Kitty sat on the arm of my chair begrudging me every mouthful. I told her to go and eat the food she'd already got in her bowl and didn't give her any. Now I feel guilty. I would never allow my dogs to beg...

1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) -- it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here...

QC is the closest to a pure-bred cat we've ever been owned by. She is a mix, we think, who is very close to the Maine Coon profile except that her ears are not very tufted. I've read about the average personality for Maine Coons, and QC is a lot like they are reputed to be. She is a very calm...

"Stacey" wrote in message ... and.. where is Grace anyway? Stacey I'm here Stacey. My newsgroup access has been zapped so I've been lurking through Google. I should be back soon though.

Hi Guys'n'Gals Hoping to see lots of tips & hints on better hoolikittening come in now we're up & running. I mentioned yesterday how I was tricking the senior cats into giving me double helpings of dinner. Sometimes that isn't quite enough so I try to help myself while they're still chowing down...

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050821/LIVING/508210366 I read 99% of the story, but here are some 'highlights' You might be a rude person if . . . .. . . you charge onto the elevator before others get off. .. . . you begin an apology with, "I'm sorry if you were offended."